Obit of William GORDON 1869-1927 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives March 17, 2001 by Judy Groh < djgroh@nnex.net > *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given the USGenWeb Archives permission to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** SOURCE: THE MINOCQUA TIMES, Minocqua, Wisconsin Friday, May 27, 1927 Surnames: GORDON, MUELLER ************************** DEATH TAKES WM GORDON William Gordon, manager of the Minocqua Hotel for the past six years passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Wausau, early last Friday morning. Mr. Gordon had been in ill health for eighteen years, suffering untold agonies from rheumatism, which left his lower limbs in a crippled condition. Gangrene set into one of his feet a year ago last April which added to his suffering. His condition became worse, he went to the hospital last January where he underwent two operations on one of his feet in an effort to curb the progress of the disease, returning home the latter part of April. Throat trouble began to develop on Sunday proceeding his death. He was taken back to the hospital Thursday where an operation was performed on his throat, but all efforts to save his life proved futile and he passed away early the following morning at 1:15 o'clock. Mr. Gordon was born at Cascades, Ontario, Dec. 22, 1869. He and Mrs. Gordon were married May 18, 1906. From 1906 to 1908 he operated Vilas Hotel at Woodruff, later in 1915 taking over the City hotel at that place which he ran until 1920. In this year he leased the Minoqua Hotel which he operated up to the time of death. Mr. gordon was very successful in business here, conducting a respectable place. Despite the fact that he was made to suffer severly from his illness, it was always possible to see a twinkle of friendliness in his eye behind his worldly afflictions. Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, Richard of Ottowa, Ontario, and Alex of St. Maries, Idaho. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church Monday morning, Msgr. Mueller officiating, after which interment was made in the local cemetery.